About me

I have enjoyed working within the Fashion Industry for 25 years. Gaining valuable knowledge in the areas of Menswear and Womenswear Product Development; producing garments with UK and European makers. Raw Material Development; sourcing direct with cloth/fabric mills and trimmings suppliers as well as attending fabric trade fairs. Operating well alongside relevant departmental teams, effectively communicating to deliver the collection within company calendar deadline dates and departmental budgets. I bring a professional and calm attitude to any given project in the capacity of Development and Management.

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Work history

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Raw Material DeveloperPink Mango UK Ltd
Mar 2022 - Aug 2023London, United KingdomFull Time
Responsible for the development and sourcing of Raw Materials from mills, suppliers and artisans based in Madagascar, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Turkey, Italy as well as trade fairs. Source sustainable raw materials to compliment the Asantii garment collection. Approve sample trials, Strike-offs and lab dips. Order sampling and production raw materials. Create and maintain an accurate internal data base of detailed raw material information, tracking from initial developments right through to the final production delivery into the company owned factory that is based in Rwanda. Plan and maintain clear communication on a weekly basis with factory contacts on raw material production lead times, stock levels, delivery dates and shipping information. Ensuring raw material costs are justified and precisely recorded and updated. Problem solve raw material production issues to combat delays. Adhoc sourcing of evergreen ‘factory only’ raw materials.
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Product Development ManagerISA ARFEN
Jul 2014 - Mar 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
Responsible for the development of the collection from Sample Fabrics and trims through to Sample Garments, Production Fabrics, PP samples and placing of Production Orders with overseas manufacturers.

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Skills

• Fabric Knowledge
• Garment Fitting
• Menswear Tailoring
• Garment Construction
• Developement

Education

BA Fashion DesignUniversity of Westminster
Aug 1995 - Mar 1998Harrow, United Kingdom